Talk:Mike Roberts

There is nothing positive I can say about Mike Roberts. I have never had a positive interaction with him. I have rarely heard a statement from him that I believe is not laden with hidden agendas, unstated definitions, silent reservations, and secret conditions. And I have heard him proclaim, without any showing of evidence, that there was "consensus" for some policy decision when it was clear to me, and to others, that opinion in the internet community was far from agreement.

I have observed him at the helm of ICANN's business processes and believe that if ICANN had been a for-profit entity, it would have long since turned turtle and sank in a sea of red ink.

I believe that Mike Roberts has done an outstanding job of creating ill-will towards ICANN and distrust of ICANN's actions.

Under Robert's hand, ICANN's "staff" has assumed virtual control of major policy decisions. This staff operates nearly in total secrecy and without any form of public review.

ICANN doesn't need this kind of "temporary" executive.

In addition, Mr. Roberts has been a tireless architect of ICANN's efforts to remove membership rights.